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Book Review By Samantha S.
The Librarian by Larry Beinhart

The main plot of "The Librarian" follows David Goldberg, a University librarian in Washington, D.c., as he takes on the side job of cataloging a private collection of papers for Alan Carston Stowe, a power-hungry billionaire. Set against the backdrop of the U.S. presidential campaign -- Augustus Winthrop Scott (Patriot Act wielding, terrorist-stomping incumbent) vs. Sen. Anne Lynn Murphy (Vietnam Veteran, medical doctor, liberal), Goldberg must uncover what Stowe and his cohorts (particularly the mysterious and ever-present "Gray Man") are planning in the event that their man loses his election.

Due to a series of wrong place/wrong time events, Goldberg finds himself running for his life, from government-employed hitmen. He enlists the assistance of the Director of Homeland Security's beautiful wife and two librarians with surprising strengths of their own.


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - Dry-cynical
Time/era of story:
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 %
Who's the terrorist enemy here?

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Race

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status:
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - government bureaucracy
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters

Setting
United States Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - ranch

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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